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The bat lady is coming today, Halloween carnival tomorrow
■ STAFF REPORT Florida native bats will be exhibited at a presentation today. RSVP at barrierislandparks society.org. The pr…
Mosquito control treatment times have changed
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Lee County Mosquito Control District held its regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17 in Lehigh Acres. Accor…
Do you have a veteran story to share?
■ STAFF REPORT If you have someone special to you who has served in the U.S. military and you’d like to honor and recognize…
Celebrate a day of fun on Cayo Costa on Nov. 2
■ BY FRIENDS OF CAYO COSTA The annual Celebrate Cayo Costa State Park…
Island condo owners donating income from rentals to Hurricane Dorian aid
■ PROVIDED BY GASPARILLA VACATIONS From now until March 15, 2020, a l…
BGSTA plans memorial bench for Nancy Lingeman
■ BY MELISSA CSANK Nancy Lingeman may be gone, but she has most definitely not been forgotten by the many people whose lives…
Bon voyage little sea turtle hatchlings … until next May
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association announced the final numbers for the 2019 nesting season. Greens had a…
Obituary: Royal Firman III
Royal “Rooky” Firman III passed away in Denver, Colorado on October 12, 2019 at the age of 71. Born in Cleveland, Ohio to Ro…
Profile: Bradley Fuson
■ BY SUE ERWIN Englewood native Bradley Fuson has held several positions at the Loose Caboose Restaurant for the past four y…
Resident unhappy with swing bridge opening for maintenance
To the Editor: As a member of the Boca Grande Club and a frequent visitor to the island, I feel compelled to register a comp…